Politics
The Hearing, Held on June 3 Before the National Assembly's Defense Committee, Was Unusual for Several Reasons
The heads of France's civilian and military counter-intelligence services were recently heard by the National Assembly as the country braces for a potential "wave of hybrid attacks on its territory. The hearing, held on June 3 before the National Assembly's Defense Committee, was unusual for several reasons."
Second, their services are key players in counter-espionage and counter-interference, both in the civilian (DGSI) and military (DRSD) spheres. Finally, the topic of the session—"hybrid warfare, as detailed in the verbatim transcript released on July 7—is of burning relevance. Berthon noted that "two countries have stood out for their aggressiveness on our territory: Russia and Iran, with threats taking the form of "institutional interference and espionage, economic interference, terrorist actions, and."
Source: Le Figaro
